Brief Report: Medicaid Expansion and Growth in the Workforce for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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| Title: | Brief Report: Medicaid Expansion and Growth in the Workforce for Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
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| Authors: | McBain, Ryan K., Cantor, Jonathan H., Kofner, Aaron, Stein, Bradley D., Yu, Hao |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Apr2022, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p1881-1889. 9p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph, 1 Map. |
| Subjects: | Human growth, Health policy, Health services administration, Behavior therapy, Labor supply, Autism, Medicaid, Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act |
| Abstract: | Over 700,000 children throughout the U.S. have received insurance coverage through welcome mat effects of Medicaid expansion, including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Utilizing health workforce data from the Health Resources and Services Administration, we examined workforce growth (2008–2017) among three types of health providers for children with ASD as a result of Medicaid expansion: child psychiatrists, board-certified behavioral analysts (BCBAs) and pediatricians. We found that state Medicaid expansion was associated with a 9% increase in BCBAs per 100,000 children one year after enactment, a 5% increase in child psychiatrists, and was not associated with growth in pediatricians. Results indicate the importance of new policies that directly address a shortage of providers for children with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Over 700,000 children throughout the U.S. have received insurance coverage through welcome mat effects of Medicaid expansion, including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Utilizing health workforce data from the Health Resources and Services Administration, we examined workforce growth (2008–2017) among three types of health providers for children with ASD as a result of Medicaid expansion: child psychiatrists, board-certified behavioral analysts (BCBAs) and pediatricians. We found that state Medicaid expansion was associated with a 9% increase in BCBAs per 100,000 children one year after enactment, a 5% increase in child psychiatrists, and was not associated with growth in pediatricians. Results indicate the importance of new policies that directly address a shortage of providers for children with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-021-05044-2 |
